Senior Child Protection Practitioner — Lead, Coach & Risk Expert

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; Australia; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Annual clothing allowance

Regional retention allowance

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Victoria seeks Senior Child Protection Practitioners for the Barwon Area. You will support the Team Manager, supervise staff, and manage a caseload with supervisory duties, including travel and possible overnight work to ensure child safety and wellbeing.

Applicants should have a social work/welfare/psychology qualification and 4+ years in child protection, with a valid driver’s license and WWCC.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have a related qualification in social work, welfare, or psychology and/or relevant experience.
• 4+ years' work experience in child protection and/or child, youth and family welfare.
• A valid driver's license (driver’s license required).
• Hold or obtain a Victorian WWCC (Working with Children Check).

Responsibilities

• Assist others to reflect on interpersonal interactions and enhance relationships and communication.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the team, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Develop and coach others in understanding of risk assessment and analysis.
• Provide case planning advice and inputs into cases with unacceptable risk; supports and inputs into planning.
• Lead planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice and legislation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Social work / welfare / psychology related qualification

Job description

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Victoria seeks Senior Child Protection Practitioners for the Barwon Area. You will support the Team Manager, supervise staff, and manage a caseload with supervisory duties, including travel and possible overnight work to ensure child safety and wellbeing.

Applicants should have a social work/welfare/psychology qualification and 4+ years in child protection, with a valid driver’s license and WWCC.